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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

On September 5, 2012, the Leadership and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of EMC Corporation (“EMC”) approved the grant of performance restricted stock units with an economic value of $8 million to Joseph M. Tucci, EMC's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The performance restricted stock units will vest only in the event that certain performance targets, including targets relating to total shareholder return, revenue and other metrics, approved by the Committee have been met for the calendar years 2013 and 2014. The Committee expects to determine whether the performance targets have been met, in full or in part, in February 2015. If such targets are met, the performance restricted stock units will vest in February 2015. EMC will provide more information about the performance targets in its Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

On September 5, 2012, EMC entered into an amendment to the employment arrangement with Mr. Tucci. Under the arrangement, Mr. Tucci will remain at EMC through at least February 2015. The Board anticipates that at some time prior to such date, Mr. Tucci will fully transfer his role as CEO to a successor and become solely Chairman of EMC and Chairman of VMware, Inc.

The foregoing description is qualified in all respects by reference to the amendment to the employment arrangement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Amendment No. 5 to Employment Arrangement with Joseph M. Tucci

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.